sourdough boule

Beginner-Friendly Sourdough Boule: A Lower-Hydration Recipe That’s Easier to Handle

· June 24, 2026
Boule Bread: How I Bake the Classic Round Sourdough Loaf (My Go-To Recipe)

Lower hydration doesn’t mean lower quality — it means a dough that actually behaves the way a beginner needs it to while you’re still learning to read fermentation by feel. Why Start With Lower Hydration? High-hydration dough is sticky, hard to shape, and unforgiving of small mistakes. A 65% hydration dough, by contrast, holds its … Read more